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Consider the following scenario: a policeman hears someone screaming and runs to a house on a particular street, number 13, from where the noise is emanating. When he peeps through the letterbox he discovers a dead man in the hallway with a knife in his throat. He goes to fetch help, but upon returning, finds that the street does not have a number 13 and that the body and the room he saw have both mysteriously vanished...
Fans of crime fiction have always enjoyed the idea of 'impossible crimes' and 'locked-room' mysteries, as they provide a challenging puzzle for the reader. We are presented with a seemingly-impossible scene and invited to find a rational explanation. Upon discovering the solution we will either kick ourselves in frustration or feel a warm glow of self -satisfaction for managing to solve the case.
''Miraculous Mysteries'' is a collection of fine examples of the locked-room genre, written by some of of the world's most popular crime authors, including [[:Category:Margery Allingham|Margery Allingham]], Dorothy. L. Sayers, [[:Category:G K Chesterton|G K Chesterton]] and [[:Category:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle|Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]]. Each story is quite short; the perfect size for a tea-break, although readers may get so absorbed that they may wish to brew another cup in order to read the next story.
This book will appeal to anyone who enjoys crime fiction and loves a good puzzle. The bite-sized stories are perfect for a quick and entertaining read and represent some of the most respected and admired names in crime fiction. Many thanks to the publishers for my review copy.
We think you'll also enjoy [[Continental Crimes by Martin Edwards (editor)]]. Fans of the classic locked-room mystery may enjoy [[Death at the President's Lodging by Michael Innes]] a landmark book with a tightly-drawn plot. We think you'll also enjoy [[The Long Arm of the Law by Martin Edwards (editor)]]. from the same stable we have [[The Last Best Friend by George Sims]].
This book features in our [[April 2017 Newsletter]].
